The Human Machine Collaboration Institute and Rapt.AI have announced the deployment of NVIDIA GB10 systems to support the Rancho Cordova AI and Robotics Ecosystem, a municipal initiative to expand access to advanced computing across the Sacramento region.
Robo.ai has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Zand Bank, the Middle East's first fully digital bank, to integrate AI-powered hardware with regulated financial systems for stablecoin payments, asset tokenization, and IoT-based financial services.
UBTech Robotics has started mass production and delivery of its Walker S2 humanoid robots, with orders exceeding 800 million yuan. The company plans to reach an annual production capacity of 5,000 units by 2026.
California-based robotics startup Sunday has launched from stealth with $35 million in funding to develop Memo, a household robot designed to handle chores such as dishes, laundry, and tidying. The robot is trained on 10 million household activity recordings collected using the company’s Skill Capture Glove and will begin beta testing in 50 homes in late 2026.
Nauticus Robotics reported $2.0 million in revenue for the third quarter of 2025, highlighting successful integration of its ToolKITT software onto third-party remotely operated vehicles and record deepwater testing of its Aquanaut robot.
A report by Strategic Revenue Insights projects the Smart Industrial Robotics market to grow from $23.71 billion in 2024 to $75.89 billion by 2033, driven by rising automation adoption across industries such as manufacturing, logistics, and healthcare.
The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) earned second place at the 2025 World Robot Summit's Harsh Environment Drone Challenge in Japan, setting two records for UAV endurance and precision in disaster rescue simulations.
Galbot has announced two embodied AI innovations, DexNDM and NavFoM, developed with leading universities to enhance robotic manipulation and navigation across diverse environments.
Yole Group's new report on humanoid robots identifies industrial applications as the first major growth area, spotlighting RoboSense's Active Camera as a key example of integrated sensing for robotics.
Physical Intelligence, a robotics AI startup supported by Jeff Bezos, has raised $600 million in a funding round led by CapitalG, valuing the company at $5.6 billion. The company is developing general-purpose AI systems to power robots for diverse tasks such as folding clothes and assembling boxes.
AgiBot presented its humanoid and service robots at the China International Import Expo 2025, demonstrating cultural performances, intelligent banking services, and logistics automation capabilities.
XTEND Reality Inc. has been awarded a multi-million-dollar contract by the U.S. Department of War to develop and deliver AI-enabled one-way attack drone kits designed for close-quarter missions. The company will produce and train operators from its Tampa, Florida headquarters.
Tether is reportedly in discussions to lead a €1 billion funding round in German startup Neura Robotics, valuing the company between €8 billion and €10 billion, according to the Financial Times.
Bot Auto has finalized an insurance program with Marsh to cover its autonomous truck operations, enabling daily commercial driverless freight runs between Houston and San Antonio.
Foretellix has received the Autonomous Vehicle Innovation of the Year Award for its Foretify Physical AI toolchain, recognized by the AutoTech Breakthrough Awards for advancing safe autonomous vehicle development.
Singapore-based AI robotics company Sharpa has received a CES 2026 Innovation Award for its robotic hand, SharpaWave, recognized for its dexterity and tactile sensing technology.
Perrone Robotics has completed over a year of operations for its CONNECT autonomous electric shuttle service in Detroit, marking the longest-running public transit program of its kind in the U.S.
Andy Rubin, the creator of Android and former Google executive, has launched Genki Robotics, a Tokyo-based startup focused on humanoid robots. The company is operating in stealth mode and developing prototypes while building its team.
IFS has announced a partnership with 1X Technologies to integrate humanoid robots with its Industrial AI platform, IFS.ai, enabling unified digital-physical operations across industries such as manufacturing, utilities, and aviation.
IFS and Boston Dynamics have announced a collaboration combining IFS.ai with Boston Dynamics' Spot robots to create an autonomous system for industrial field operations. The system connects real-time sensing with predictive decision-making and automated actions to improve safety and efficiency.
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